Korruption

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo reappeared before police on Tuesday for questioning over allegations of accepting illegal political funds from a former Seoul city councilor. Having left the party last month to become an independent, this marks her second appearance following an initial session on January 20. Police intend to probe both the 100 million won cash receipt and donations of about 130 million won made under borrowed names.

2. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Themba Mathibe, the CEO of the Johannesburg Development Agency, was arrested last week on money laundering charges but remains in his position. The City of Johannesburg maintains that governance processes are being followed separately from the criminal case. Opposition critics question the decision amid ongoing investigations.

Mathieu Zahui, the chief financial officer of the African Development Foundation, a USAID-affiliated agency, has agreed to plead guilty to accepting bribes and lying to investigators. He steered $800,000 to a friend's Kenyan company, receiving kickbacks while the firm profited without providing services. The case highlights concerns over corruption in U.S. foreign aid programs.

30. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Three officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) second engineering district in Pampanga have been relieved of their duties for allegedly demanding up to eight percent commissions from government contracts. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced the move during an inspection of the Candating flood control project in Arayat. A full investigation will determine if the allegations hold true.

Whistleblower Nelson Amenya, known for exposing the Adani deal, has raised alarms over the integrity of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority's (KeRRA) recruitment for its next Director General. He questions the unexplained extension of the application deadline and highlights concerns about board chairman Anthony Mwaura and acting DG Jackson Magondu. The scrutiny underscores ongoing controversies at the agency plagued by corruption allegations.

28. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

STF Minister Dias Toffoli returned an MPF denunciation against businessman Nelson Tanure to the Federal Court of São Paulo, over allegations of insider trading at Gafisa. Toffoli ruled there is no link to Banco Master investigations. The first-instance judge accepted the denunciation and declared Tanure a defendant.